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Failed Flirting Attempts- Herb x Sparkling

owo? I come back from the dead and write? It's more likely then you think.

Requested by lifeline11

The day had started off as any day would've, the blonde haired bartender wiping down the counter with a cloth, greeting anyone who had walked into the bar with a bright and bubbly smile and a lighthearted wink. He often did this many days and nights; from the most crowded of days to the days where only a few people would come. He had become an expert in sparking conversations, bringing smiles to people's faces and just getting along with everyone pretty well. He wouldn't say that everyone liked him since there were people that clearly disliked the bartender's natural 'charm', but then again, everyone can nitpick something about anything if they had wanted to. However, the majority of people would call him something of a kind person. It's not that Sparkling disliked making people smile it was just, often times he wasn't really that happy. He felt as if something was missing.

Sparkling briefly brought himself from his thoughts to observe the surroundings around him and sighed at the loneliness of the room. Not even Vampire (who would often be there) was there. It was then the door opened slowly and carefully, something that only a few people would do. It really was amazing how someone could tell immediately who the other person would be like through their actions. As the door opened Sparkling's eyes widened as he saw the person in the door. Bright brown eyes landed on Sparkling's dark green eyes and suddenly he found himself at a lost for words. He had seen this cookie multiple times before, this cookie would often walk past the bar but not before peeking a glance at the bar through the glass windows. Sparkling had to be honest to himself, he couldn't help but feel a small bit of happiness whenever the cookie would come. It was cute how his brown eyes would have a sense of innocence and curiosity.

While thinking all of this, the bartender just stood there, not really comprehending the situation at its full capacity and staring at the cookie. The green haired cookie that stood there in the doorway luckily greeted him before the awkwardness came into the air. He waved and smiled a smile that seemed to light up the whole room.

"Hello there! I'm Herb.."

Sparkling being the social person he was immediately picked up the tone and emotion behind the phrase which ... Herb.. had said. His voice was so soft and gentle. He felt a small warmth within his heart and slowly grow onto his cheeks. Sparkling smiled back at Herb, putting on his signature smile and doing his signature wink, which for some reason seemed more genuine than usual.

"Hello there Herb~ It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Sparkling, please, take a seat."

Sparkling removed the cloth and put hung it on a rack near the bar before coming back to take the order and converse with Herb. To be honest, he would rather do the second part more then the first, but if the drink put a smile on Herb's beautiful face then he wouldn't have minded.

"So my handsome friend, what's a person like you doing out on a day like this~?-"

Sparkling mentally facepalmed at himself for letting that out. He was supposed to ask Herb what he wanted to drink not immediately flirt with him. Herb, completely oblivious to the fact that Sparkling had just flirted with him just laughed innocently.

"Oh I was just taking a walk, it's very lovely out there. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming...on days more people should really go outside to enjoy nature! But that's just me.."

Sparkling's face heated up even more and he prayed to the might holy tree god that he did not look as red as a tomato.

"R-right... it's nice to know that such a wonderful person like you does such wonderful things that sadly most people do not do..."

This time it was Herb's turn to be a little bit surprised, his head perked up in the slightest and a small blush appeared on his cheeks. 

"..Oh.. goodness, thank you.."

Sparkling nodded and quickly turned around to hide his already red face.

"A-ah.. you're welcome... anywho...what would you like to drink?"

Herb thought to himself for a bit until he cheerfully asked

"Could I have some water please?"

Sparkling quickly got a glass (the shiniest and cleanest he could find just for Herb) and very elegantly poured the water into the glass. Herb thanked Sparkling and took a small sip of water. As he did this Sparkling quickly realized that he no doubt had a crush on Herb and the thought of having Herb as his significant other just made his heart melt. Herb didn't seem like he was used to flirty lines and he did act quite innocently. After careful thinking of the social situation, he walked a little closer to Herb from across the countertop and placed his arm on it. Herb set down the glass of water and looked up at Sparkling. Sparkling quickly thought up of a pick up line and smiled suavely

"Could I borrow your phone? I told my friends that I would call them once I fell in love~"

Herb blinked before nodding and handing his phone over to Sparkling.

"Here you go!" He happily chirped.

Sparkling was actually dumbfounded, he didn't know what to do. He couldn't just tell Herb that it was a flirt or else everything would just become very awkward. 

"I... uh.. thank you.."

Sparkling slowly dialed Cheesecake's number into the phone and put the phone up to his ear. Herb just watched with an encouraging smile, oh how it made his heart beat. and ache at the same time because he was stuck in this situation.

"..... Hello? Who the fuck is this?"

"Ah um.. it's me Sparkling.. and uh.. I fell in love."

"... oh."

....

"Okay bye-"

Sparkling immediately hung up the phone and handed it over to Herb. 

"Thank.. you." 

Herb smiled and nodded. 

"Of course!"

The two stayed there in silence for about 6 seconds before Herb gasped.

"Oh dear! Look at the time! I'm going to be late to work!" Herb quickly stood up and gave 5 gold coins to a startled and worried Sparkling before smiling nervously.

"I'm so sorry, I have to leave for work. Thank you for this conversation, I'll see you again next time Sparkling!" 

And with the Herb ran out the door.

Sparkling stood there in silence. The bar was lonely again. Sparkling was alone again. However, the words of Herb really did something to him. Sparkling slowly rested his head on his arms that were rested on the table and smiled, a blush still evident on his face. He would see him again.

"Maybe next time... he'll understand."